Check out the official music video for Chanel West Coast‘s “Keep Spinning” song above.

The visual was directed by Winky Productions and the Rich Skillz-produced track can be found on Chanel‘s upcoming mixtape, Now You Know, due to be released next month.

Chanel West Coast – Keep Spinning [Music Video] is a post from: Young Money HQ

Nicki has been working! The Young Money Barbie already has upcoming collaborations with Cam’ron, Future, Ciara, Chris Brown and Big Sean dropping this summer, but now we can add Mario and Wale to that list too.

Mario announces that his new single featuring Nicki Minaj is called “Somebody Else” and it will drop online on Monday (May 20th). The Polow Da Don-produced song will be released on iTunes the following day (May 21st).

In related news, Wale also recently played a snippet of an unheard Minaj verse on his Vine account. So this looks he will have a track on his forthcoming The Gifted album featuring the Barbie.

Listen to the snippet below!

Mario Announces Release Date For “Somebody Else” Single Featuring Nicki Minaj is a post from: Young Money HQ

After the American Idol season 12 finale last night, Nicki Minaj took part in an interview backstage with the press. The Young Money Barbie spoke on why she did not perform on the show, if she thinks Candice Glover deserved to win, and when she will start work on her upcoming studio album.

Nicki also mentioned that American Idol were supposed to premiere her “High School” music video on the show, but they thought it was too “risky”, and that she will be featured on tons of new songs dropping in the summer!

Nicki Minaj Speaks On Why She Did Not Perform On American Idol’s Finale, Candice Glover Winning & New Music is a post from: Young Money HQ

Last night, Drake attended and performed live for the people in attendance at STORY Nightclub in Miami, Florida.

City Never Sleeps captured some footage of Drizzy performing “Bitches Love Me“, “Started From The Bottom” and “No New Friends” live at the club, which you can watch in the clip above.

Thanks HHNM.

Drake Performs “No New Friends” & More At STORY Nightclub In Miami [Video] is a post from: Young Money HQ

Rolling Stone recently caught up with Busta Rhymes at Premier Studios in Midtown to chat about the YMCMB crew, working with artists on the label, an upcoming Drake collaboration, and more.

Busta says that he is inspired by the talent of watching artists like Lil Wayne, Drizzy, Shanell, Mystikal, and Nicki Minaj work. He also confirmed which artists on the record label he has worked with, and announced that he has a J. Dilla produced-song which will appear on his upcoming project featuring Drizzy Drake!

Hit the jump to read the Rolling Stone interview with Busta Rhymes.

You joined Lil Wayne’s YMCMB family in 2011. What has YMCMB done for you, and what could they do better?
Number one, I’m inspired by the Weezy and the Drake talent. Part of the reason I’ve been able to do this for so long is because of the excitement you continue to feel since day one, other motherfuckers being dope. Like, you feel you could be just as dope or better. You aspire to do that; you use these guys as inspiration. And it’s all respect! Respectable competition. I’m a fan first. When I see Drake, when I see Wayne work, Shanell – she hasn’t put out an album yet, but I’ve watched her work – I’m a super-fan of that. Mystikal, I’m happy they signed him! [Pause] I even think Nicki’s incredibly brilliant. Beyond that, I love what they represent as a movement, and I love the camaraderie that we’ve had. Me and Bird and Wayne, Slim, have always rocked with each other for the past 12 to 15 years! I just think the respect organically built throughout the years has been consistent. That alone has done a lot for me, at this stage of my career. I’ve done stuff with people I didn’t really have that great relationship with, and gotten amazing results. Now, to rock with motherfuckers that you really cool with? Can you imagine the results that be coming from some shit like that?

There are currently 30 members of Young Money. You’ve worked with a bunch: Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Lil Twist, Bow Wow, Jay Sean, Ace Hood, Tyga, PJ Morton, Gudda Gudda…
Shanell, you could add her to the list. Fred Durst, you could add him to the list, we’ve got some shit together. Mystikal, we did about three records together. The whole fucking client roster! [Laughs] Tyga, too.

And yet, we’ve never heard you do anything with Drake – why is that?
Um… and you haven’t heard anything with me and Nicki. “Roman’s Revenge (Remix),” that was something I did on my own. It wasn’t like an official remix, so technically, we haven’t gone in to do a record neither. So, Drake and Nicki, we haven’t gone in, no.

Is that something that’s potentially in the works, or… ?
Yeah, of course. It usually happens when the times are right or when the idea is right.

Have they approached you before and it just didn’t work out?
No. We’ve talked before. I’ve had several conversations about doing records with Drake, we’ve actually been in the studio trying to fuck around. Same with Nicki. It just… when we start an idea, sometimes you get distracted. The stars just hasn’t aligned yet for that to actually happen. I think also, schedule. They’ve been shaking consistently for the last two, three years, putting out an album a year. They’ve been touring, ripping and running. And then when they’re down, she’s busy taping this American Idol shit and all of that; Drake is working on a new album. It’s just hectic, hectic schedules. You can definitely look forward to something eventually coming together, us collaborating. I have something that’s actually halfway done with Drake on a J. Dilla beat. It’s incredible.

And that’s for your project?
Yeah. So hopefully we get to finish this the right way so we can share it.

Busta Rhymes Chats Working With YMCMB Artists & Upcoming Song Featuring Drake is a post from: Young Money HQ

All yesterday, DJ Khaled shot a music video for his new single “No New Friends” featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross.

The video shoot, which took place at a mansion in Miami, Florida, will be directed by Colin Tilley. Appearances can be seen by Mack Maine, Ace Hood, Birdman, Fat Joe, and more.

Check out plenty more photos from the “No New Friends” video shoot after the jump below!

Photo credit: Izzee

On Set Of DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne’s “No New Friends” Video Shoot [Pics] is a post from: Young Money HQ

Check out the official music video for Jae Millz‘ “I’ll Make It Up To You” song above. The visual was directed by Jay Copa and the song can be found on Jae‘s Property Of Potentness 2 mixtape!

Jae Millz – I’ll Make It Up To You [Music Video] is a post from: Young Money HQ

Drake has announced the lineup for his 4th annual OVO Festival, which will take place over two days at the Molson Amphitheater in his hometown Toronto, Canada on August 4th – 5th.

The first day will include sets from Frank Ocean and James Blake. The second day will include a performance from the headliner himself, Drizzy Drake, plus special guests who will come out to perform with him.

Tickets for this year’s OVO Fest will go on sale May 24th.

Drake Announces Lineup For 2013 OVO Fest is a post from: Young Money HQ

In the video above, you can watch Torion Sellers pay a visit to the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem in New York City to talk to the kids about bullying. He also performs “Smile” and “Brown Eyes” before leaving the club.

After the jump below, you can watch Torion stop by Apple Montessori School in Hoboken, New Jersey. He chilled with the kids for arts and craft day and even helped a girl named Olivia with her work.

Torion Visits Boys And Girls Club Of Harlem & Apple Montessori School In Hoboken [Videos] is a post from: Young Money HQ

Here are two new songs from JaSoRude that both feature Flow and were both produced by Mainatracktion Productions.

The first track is called “24 Hour” and the second track, which also features Chedda Man, is called “Mission“.

You can stream both records after the jump below.

Download: JaSoRude – 24 Hour (Feat Flow)

Download: JaSoRude – Mission (Feat Flow & Chedda Man)

JaSoRude – 24 Hour & Mission (Feat Flow & Chedda Man) is a post from: Young Money HQ